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〃Leah？〃　she　gasped。　

〃You　didn't　tell　her？〃　I　asked　Edward。　

He　just　shrugged　without　moving　his　eyes　from　her　face。　I　could　see　it　wasn't　very　exciting　news　to　him；　
not　something　worth　sharing　with　the　more　important　events　that　were　going　down。　

Bella　didn't　take　it　so　lightly。　It　looked　like　it　was　bad　news　to　her。　

〃Why？〃　she　breathed。　



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I　didn't　want　to　get　into　the　whole　novellength　version。　〃To　keep　an　eye　on　Seth。〃　

〃But　Leah　hates　us；〃　she　whispered。　

Us。Nice。　I　could　see　that　she　was　afraid；　though。　

〃Leah's　not　going　to　bug　anyone。〃　But　me。　〃She's　in　my　pack〃—I　grimaced　at　the　words—〃so　she　
follows　my　lead。〃　Ugh。　

Bella　didn't　look　convinced。　

〃You're　scared　of　Leah；　but　you're　best　buds　with　the　psychopath　blonde？〃　

There　was　a　low　hiss　from　the　second　floor。　Cool；　she'd　heard　me。　

Bella　frowned　at　me。　〃Don't。　Rose。。。　understands。〃　

〃Yeah；〃　i　grunted。　〃She　understands　that　you're　gonna　die　and　she　doesn't　care；　s'long　as　she　gets　her　
mutant　spawn　out　of　the　deal。〃　

〃Stop　being　a　jerk；　Jacob；〃　she　whispered。　

She　looked　too　weak　to　get　mad　at。　I　tried　to　smile　instead。　〃You　say　that　like　it's　possible。〃　

Bella　tried　not　to　smile　back　for　a　second；　but　she　couldn't　help　it　in　the　end；　her　chalky　lips　pulled　up　at　
the　corners。　

And　then　Carlisle　and　the　psycho　in　question　were　there。　Carlisle　had　a　white　plastic　cup　in　his　hand　
—the　kind　with　a　lid　and　a　bendy　straw。　Oh—　not　clear；now　I　got　it。　Edward　didn't　want　Bella　to　have　
to　think　about　what　she　was　doing　any　more　than　necessary。　You　couldn't　see　what　was　in　the　cup　at　all。　
But　I　could　smell　it。　

Carlisle　hesitated；　the　hand　with　the　cup　halfextended。　Bella　eyed　it；　looking　scared　again。　

〃We　could　try　another　method；〃　Carlisle　said　quietly。　

〃No；〃　Bella　whispered。　〃No；111　try　this　first。　We　don't　have　time。。。。〃　

At　first　I　thought　she'd　finally　gotten　a　clue　and　was　worried　about　herself；　but　then　her　hand　fluttered　
feebly　against　her　stomach。　

Bellareached　out　and　took　the　cup　from　him。　Her　hand　shook　a　little；　and　I　could　hear　the　sloshing　from　
inside。　She　tried　to　prop　herself　up　on　one　elbow；　but　she　could　barely　lift　her　head。　A　whisper　of　heat　
brushed　down　my　spine　as　I　saw　how　frail　she'd　gotten　in　less　than　a　day。　

Rosalie　put　her　arm　under　Bella's　shoulders；　supporting　her　head；　too；　like　you　did　with　a　newborn。　
Blondie　was　all　about　the　babies。　

〃Thanks；〃　Bella　whispered。　Her　eyes　flickered　around　at　us。　Still　aware　enough　to　feel　selfconscious。　If　
she　wasn't　so　drained；　I'd　bet　she'd've　blushed。　



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〃Don't　mind　them；〃　Rosalie　murmured。　

It　made　me　feel　awkward。　I　should've　left　when　Bella'd　offered　the　chance。　I　didn't　belong　here；　being　
part　of　this。　I　thought　about　ducking　out；　but　then　I　realized　a　move　like　that　would　only　make　this　worse　
for　Bella—make　it　harder　for　her　to　go　through　with　it。　She'd　figure　I　was　too　disgusted　to　stay。　Which　
was　almost　true。　

Still。　While　I　wasn't　going　to　claim　responsibility　for　this　idea；　I　didn't　want　to　jinx　it；　either。　

Bella　lifted　the　cup　to　her　face　and　sniffed　at　the　end　of　the　straw。　She　flinched；　and　then　made　a　face。　

〃Bella；　sweetheart；　we　can　find　an　easier　way；〃　Edward　said；　holding　his　hand　out　for　the　cup。　

〃Plug　your　nose；〃　Rosalie　suggested。　She　glared　at　Edward's　hand　like　she　might　take　a　snap　at　it。　I　
wished　she　would。　I　bet　Edward　wouldn't　take　that　sitting　down；　and　I'd　love　to　see　Blondie　lose　a　limb。　

〃No；　that's　not　it。　It's　just　that　it—〃Bella　sucked　in　a　deep　breath。　〃It　smells　good；〃　she　admitted　in　a　tiny　
voice。　

I　swallowed　hard；　fighting　to　keep　the　disgust　off　my　face。　

〃That's　a　good　thing；〃　Rosalie　told　Bella　eagerly。　〃That　means　we're　on　the　right　track。　Give　it　a　try。〃　
Given　Blondie's　new　expression；　I　was　surprised　she　didn't　break　into　a　touchdown　dance。　

Bella　shoved　the　straw　between　her　lips；　squeezed　her　eyes　shut；　and　wrinkled　her　nose。　I　could　hear　the　
blood　

slopping　around　in　the　cup　again　as　her　hand　shook。　She　sipped　at　it　for　a　second；　and　then　moaned　
quietly　with　her　eyes　still　closed。　

Edward　and　I　stepped　forward　at　the　same　time。　He　touched　her　face。　I　clenched　my　hands　behind　my　
back。　

〃Bella；　love—〃　

Tm　okay；〃　she　whispered。　She　opened　her　eyes　and　stared　up　at　him。　Her　expression　was。。。　apologetic。　
Pleading。　Scared。　〃It　tastes　good；　too。〃　

Acid　churned　in　my　stomach；　threatening　to　overflow。　I　ground　my　teeth　together。　

〃That's　good；〃　Blondie　repeated；　still　jazzed。　〃A　good　sign。〃　

Edward　just　pressed　his　hand　to　her　cheek；　curling　his　fingers　around　the　shape　of　her　fragile　bones。　

Bella　sighed　and　put　her　lips　to　the　straw　again。　She　took　a　real　pull　this　time。　The　action　wasn't　as　weak　
as　everything　else　about　her。　Like　some　instinct　was　taking　over。　

〃How's　your　stomach？　Do　you　feel　nauseated？〃　Carlisle　asked。　

Bella　shook　her　head。　〃No；　I　don't　feel　sick；〃　she　whispered。　〃There's　a　first；　eh？〃　



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Rosalie　beamed。　〃Excellent。〃　

〃I　think　it's　a　bit　early　for　that；　Rose；〃　Carlisle　murmured。　

Bella　gulped　another　mouthful　of　blood。　Then　she　flashed　a　look　at　Edward。　〃Does　this　screw　my　total？〃　
she　whispered。　〃Or　do　we　start　counting　after　I'm　a　vampire？〃　

〃No　one　is　counting；　Bella。　In　any　case；　no　one　died　for　this。〃　He　smiled　a　lifeless　smile。　〃Your　record　is　
still　clean。〃　

They'd　lost　me。　

〃I'll　explain　later；〃　Edward　said；　so　low　the　words　were　just　a　breath。　

〃What？〃　Bella　whispered。　

〃Just　talking　to　myself；〃　he　lied　smoothly。　

If　he　succeeded　with　this；　if　Bella　lived；　Edward　wasn't　going　to　be　able　to　get　away　with　so　much　when　
her　senses　were　as　sharp　as　his。　He'd　have　to　work　on　the　honesty　thing。　

Edward's　lips　twitched；　fighting　a　smile。　

Bella　chugged　a　few　more　ounces；　staring　past　us　toward　the　window。　Probably　pretending　we　weren't　
here。　Or　maybe　just　me。　No　one　else　in　this　group　would　be　disgusted　by　what　she　was　doing。　Just　the　
opposite—they　were　probably　having　a　tough　time　not　ripping　the　cup　away　from　her。　

Edward　rolled　his　eyes。　

Jeez；　how　did　anyone　stand　living　with　him？　It　was　really　too　bad　he　couldn't　hear　Bella's　thoughts。　Then　
he'd　annoy　the　crap　out　of　her；　too；　and　she'd　get　tired　of　him。　

Edward　chuckled　once。　Bella's　eyes　flicked　to　him　immediately；　and　she　halfsmiled　at　the　humor　in　his　
face。　I　would　guess　that　wasn't　something　she'd　seen　in　a　while。　

〃Something　funny？〃　she　breathed。　

〃Jacob；〃　he　answered。　

She　looked　over　with　another　weary　smile　for　me。　〃Jake's　a　crackup；〃　she　agreed。　

Great；　now　I　was　the　court　jester。　〃Bada　bing〃　I　mumbled　in　weak　rimshot　impression。　

She　smiled　again；　and　then　took　another　swig　from　the　cup。　I　flinched　when　the　straw　pulled　at　empty　
air；　making　a　loud　sucking　sound。　

〃I　did　it；〃　she　said；　sounding　pleased。　Her　voice　was　clearer—rough；　but　not　a　whisper　for